Deschamps takes responsibility for Mbappé’s absence: “I made the decision”
The striker played for Real Madrid, but was spared from the France commitments to recover from an injury. The match against Israel, in the third round of the Nations League, will be covered in ge Real Time, this Thursday
Kylian Mbappé’s absence from France’s squad caused a stir in world football, as the player continued to be used by Real Madrid. Coach Didier Deschamps assured on Wednesday that he is calm about the decision and reinforced that he left the striker out of the list because he was not fully recovered physically. Without the number 10, the French team will face Israel in Hungary, for the Nations League, this Thursday, with ge Real Time
— I was the one who made the decision with the information I had. It’s true, he played the weekend match, not fully, not at 100%. Is that good for the player and for the French team? I don’t think so — said Deschamps, in a press conference.
On the day of the call-up, Deschamps said that Mbappé would not join the French squad so that he could focus on recovering from a biceps femoris injury in his left leg. The Real Madrid forward had returned to the field earlier than expected due to treatment and felt fresh discomfort after the defeat to Lille in the Champions League
One day after the release of France’s squad, Mbappé was named in the squad for the match against Villarreal and even started as a starter. Vini Jr.’s attacking partner left the match midway through the second half.
